Rás Tailteann 22nd - 30th. June 1974
Route
Stage 1: Dublin To Carrick-On-Shannon 90 Miles.
Dublin, Neutralised to Leixlip, Maynooth, Kilcock, Enfield, Clonard, Kinnegad, Mullingar, Ballinelack, Mostrim, Longford, Rooskey, Dromod, Jamestown, Carrick-On-Shannon.
Stage 2: Carrick-On-Shannon To Westport 83 Miles.
Carrick-On-Shannon, Frenchpark, Ballaghaderreen, Charlestown, Swinford, Foxford, Pontoon, Castlebar, Newport, Westport.
Stage 3: Westport To Galway 95 Miles.
Westport, Leenane, Letterfrack, Clifden, Recess, Maam Cross, Oughtard, Galway.
Stage 4: Oranmore To Kilkee 87 Miles.
Oranmore, Kilcolgan, Kinvara, Ballyvaughan, Blackhead, Ballynalackan, Lisdoonvarna, Ennistymon, Lahinch, Miltown Malbay, Quilty, Doonbeg, Kilkee.
Stage 5A: Tarbert To Listowel 47 miles.
Tarbert, Listowel, Tralee, Kilarney.
Stage 5B: Criterium In Killarney 20 Miles.
Stage 6: Kilarney To Cobh 78 Miles.
Killarney, Poulgorm Bridge, Macroom, Coachford, Blarney, Cork, Carrigtwohill, Cobh.
Stage 7: Cobh To Tramore 73 Miles
Cobh, Carrigtwohill, Castlemartyr, Youghal, Dungarvan, Bunmahon, Tramore.
Stage 8: Tramore To Carlow 94 Miles
Tramore, Waterford, New Ross, Enniscorthy, Kiltealy, Borris, Muine Bheag, Leighlinbridge, Carlow.
Stage 9: Carlow To Phoenix Park 70 Miles
Carlow, Castledermot, Moone, Kilcullen, Naas, Rathcoole, Newlands Cross, Phoenix Park.
Race Director: Jim Kelly
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| Race Director Jim Kelly |
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| Peter Doyle I.C.F. Overall Winner Of The Discover Ireland Rás Tailteann Receives His Trophy From M.P.Doyle Tourist Board |
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| Martin McKenna, Meath Winner Of Stage 6 |
Stage Winners
Stage 1: Dublin To Carrick-On-Shannon, 90 Miles. P. Doyle (I.C.F.) 3-10-35
Stage 2: Carrick-On-Shannon To Westport, 83 Miles. S. Kennedy (Meath) 3-13-20
Stage 3: Westport To Galway, 95 Miles. P. McQuaid (I.C.F.) 4-02-30
Stage 4: Galway To Kilkee, 87 Miles. M.Toolan (I.C.F.) 3-27-45
Stage 5A: Tarbert To Killarney,47 Miles. K. McQuaid (I.C.F.) 1-45-45
Stage 5B: Killarney Criterium 25 Miles. D. Floegel (Germany) 55-42
Stage 6: Killarney To Cobh, 78 Miles. M. McKenna (Meath A) 3-02-20
Stage 7: Cobh To Tramore, 73 Miles. P. McQuaid (I.C.F.) 3-17-55
Stage 8: Tramore To Carlow, 94 Miles K. McQuaid (I.C.F.) 3-40-15
Stage 9: Carlow To Dublin, 70 Miles. S. O'Hanlon (Dublin) 2-38-10
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| Race Leader Peter Doyle I.C.F. after stage one |
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| Pat McQuaid I.C.F. Double Stage Winner |
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| Seamus Kennedy, Meath D Winner Of Stage 2 |
General Classification
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P. Doyle, I.C. F.
S. Lally, I.C.F.
P. Flanagan, Kildare
B. Connaughton, Meath D
C.Nulty, Meath C
M. Pauwells, France
M. McKenna, Meath A
N. Clarke, Meath D
J. McNally, Meath C
M. Nulty, Meath C |
29- 21-32
00-20
00-20
00-20
04-26
04-40
04-46
06-04
06-31
06-50 |
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| Paddy Flanagan 3rd. Overall |
List Of Competitors 1974
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Algeria
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France
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Antrim
13. B. Davy
14. J. McCloon
15. P. Magee
16. D. McKee
17. P. McGarrigle
18. J. Gough
Armagh
19. M. Bann-Lavery
20. D. Wilson
21. B. McCarton
22. M. Moore
Cork
23. M. Cahill
24. J. Sullivan
25. J. Keogh
26. T. Lane
27. F. Kearney
28. D. O’Connell
Carlow
29. M. O’Donoghue
30. E. Holohan
Dublin
31. S. O’Hanlon
32. J. McNally
33. J. Roche
34. T. Campbell
Down
35. S. O’Hare
36. J. Traynor
37. S. McIvor
38. B. Monaghan
Galway
39. M. Lyndon
40. T. Mannion
Kildare
41. P. Flanagan
42. E. Flanagan
43. E. Thackaberry
44. M. Kinsella
45. V. Sheridan
46. J. Forde
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Kerry
47. D. Mangan
48. J. Lacey
49. D. Clifford
50. J. Mangan
51. M. Breen
Louth
52. J. Murphy
53. K. Dolan
54. P. Arrowsmith
55. M. Tinnelly
56. C. Rooney
57. D. Keenan
Meath A
58. M. McKenna
59. B. McKenna
60. C. Reynolds
61. T.P. Reilly
62. G. Howard
63. T. Reilly
Meath B
64. A. Whearty
65. S. McCann
66. O. McKenna
67. E. Connolly
68. J. Martin
69. R. Scanlon
Meath C
70. C. Nulty
71. M. Nulty
72. D. Devlin
73. J. McNally
74. M. Kennedy
75. T. Murphy
Meath D
76. N. Clarke
77. B. Connaughton
78. S. Kennedy
79. L. Clarke
80. D. Meehan
81. M. Moran
Sligo
82. T. Mooney
83. M. O’Hara
84. N. Davy
85. D. McGovern
Tipperary
86. S. Walsh
87. B. Kennedy
88. Joe Cashin
89. J. Cashin
90. T. Cuddihy
91. M. Twomey
I.C.F
P.Doyle
S.Lally
M,Toolan
P. McQuaid
B.Madden |
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| Peter Doyle Race Winner and Sean Lally I.C.F. |
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| M. Pauwells France Strings Our The Field Followed By Joe Cashin Tipperary 85 ,Unknown Rider & Jim Keogh Cork 25 |
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| Shay O'Hanlon Winner Of Stage 9 |
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| Meath Collins Team 1974 Mick Creighton,Seamus Kennedy, Brian Connaughton, Noel Clarke, Christy Reynolds & Larry Clarke |
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| Sean Walsh Tipperary |
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| Members Of The Meath A and B Team L.to R. Gabriel Howard. Ben McKenna, Oliver McKenna, Joe Martin, Eamon Connolly, Tom Reilly & Martin McKenna |
